Indiana's Derek Drouin, Louisville's Matt Hughes set Canadian records in world track championships

8:39 PM,
Aug. 15, 2013

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Former Indiana University high jumper Derek Drouin broke his own Canadian record Thursday, clearing 7 feet, 9¾ inches to earn the bronze medal at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Moscow.

Bohdan Bondarenko of Ukraine won at 7-10¾, with Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar awarded the silver medal at the same height as Drouin but with fewer misses. All three made attempts at 7-10¾, making it the most competitive high jump final in meet history.

Drouin's leap was 3¾ inches higher than his Olympic bronze-medal effort last year. He's the fourth IU athlete to medal at a world outdoor ...